as in explosive
capable of catching or being set on fire
don't store oily rags and other combustible materials in a hot attic
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Recent Examples of combustible
This trend suggests that marijuana vaping may substitute for traditional combustible use rather than increasing overall marijuana consumption.
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Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Carbon Monoxide Detector This four-in-one detector not only reads carbon monoxide on the road but also detects other combustible, explosive gases, like LPG (methane), propane, and natural gas.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
In all, 40 out of the 76 wells tested by ABC News across five states were leaking oil or combustible gas when they were tested.
—Evan Simon, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
While Nabers’ early target numbers (a season-high 18 in Week 2) were always going to be unsustainable, the lack of Nabers’ involvement combined with the Giants losing record became combustible Sunday.
—Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Carbon Monoxide Detector This four-in-one detector not only reads carbon monoxide on the road but also detects other combustible, explosive gases, like LPG (methane), propane, and natural gas.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
In all, 40 out of the 76 wells tested by ABC News across five states were leaking oil or combustible gas when they were tested.
—Evan Simon, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
While Nabers’ early target numbers (a season-high 18 in Week 2) were always going to be unsustainable, the lack of Nabers’ involvement combined with the Giants losing record became combustible Sunday.
—Charlotte Carroll, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combustible
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Keep an eye on the explosive Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Cesar Almeida.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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That defense showed up in Week 18, holding the explosive Bengals to 19 points in another loss, but the Ravens are much-more balanced and have a bigger array of weapons, Derrick Henry chief among them.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Winter nights are freezing, and fires are impossible to light inside the flammable nylon edifice.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Concerns About Flammability With Spray Sunscreen Many spray sunscreen products contain flammable ingredients, such as alcohol.14 The FDA notes there have been cases of people applying and wearing spray sunscreen near open flames, catching fire, and suffering significant burns.Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2024
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And all this against an inflammable backdrop of geopolitical crises including but not limited to the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.John Leicester, Quartz, 15 Apr. 2024
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Heat also stresses old electrical systems — insulation breaks down; lubricants in relays dry out — and a not-insignificant amount of the subway’s electrical wiring dates to the 1920s and 1930s, some of it cloth-covered, inflammable, and pervious to water.Curbed, Curbed, 28 July 2023
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The original image of the women in the Facebook post, which didn't include the fiery background, was posted on the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Flickr account in February 2016.Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Red Hot Most Popular Fashion A Short History of the Front Row Magazine Inside Vogue’s December Issue Celebrities Jennie Reveals How Cold-Plunging Loosens Up Her Muscles and Opens Up Her Mind For a fiery spin on the glazed nail trend, opt for a red metallic shade.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Combustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combustible. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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